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David Byrne on His Outsider Art Collection

Outsider art often comes from obscurity. The same cannot be said for its admirers.

Collectors of this work by self-taught artists—pieces known for their blunt expressiveness and raw power—include film directors, artists, athletes and actors. Among the most devoted: musician David Byrne.

With the Outsider Art Fair kicking off in New York this week, the former Talking Heads frontman answered by email five questions about his trove of works: